Correctional Officer
Code: 33-3012.00
Also known as: Correctional Officer, Correctional Sergeant, Corrections Officer (CO), Deputy Jailer, Detention Deputy, Detention Officer, Jail Officer, Jailer, Jailor
Description: Correctional Officers oversee inmates in jails, prisons and other correctional facilities. It is up to these Officers to help inmates follow the rules and monitor the safety of everyone in custody. This job requires a high school diploma and completion of an approved corrections training program.
Typical wages
| 10% | $32,830 |
| 25% | $37,950 |
| Median | $47,410 |
| 75% | $63,290 |
| 90% | $81,940 |
| 10% | $15.78 |
| 25% | $18.24 |
| Median | $22.79 |
| 75% | $30.43 |
| 90% | $39.39 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
442,000 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
408,900 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 33,000 |